the 491 is another one I hated. Started out nice, but got rock hard in no time. no signs of excessive wear, but got hard as a roller skate wheel. The old clay kind. the beemer felt like a cat on a linoleum floor.
much better sucess from the 591. I ate it up quick but I also ate up a lot of twisties with confidence.
caveats: - this was 6 years ago. may not be the same tire any more. - I don't ride like anyone but me.
From: Chris Berry <guzzis-@hotmail.com> Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com To: Loopfram-@topica.com Subject: Re: Tire question.....here we go again Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 19:20:12 -0400
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Ian- Hope you have good wear from those. My bike had a Macadam rear when I got it that was slick with less than 3,000 miles on it. Most likely a PO problem though. I have had Michelin automotive tires last 50-60,000 miles with no sweat. My front is a Michelin M48E (never heard of it...must be an older model) that has at least 10,000 miles on it and doesn't even look worn. Hard as hell compound I guess. Seems to handle well, but I've never really pushed the goose even near it's limits so I don't know what to expect. I'll soon be replacing it with a Dunlop 491 like the rear when the funds are available. Ciao! Chris in NC '74 Eldo civ.
From: Ian Adkins <adk-@gte.net> Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com To: Loopfram-@topica.com Subject: Re: Tire question.....here we go again Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 16:37:44 -0400
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Hi Again All,
Well....I did it...made a decision :-) I ordered a set of Michelin Macadams. I think I will be very happy. 120's in the rear and 110's on the front.
By the way...I have a set of ME 77's on my 70 Ambo. I aint no peg scraping riding type and I have been pleased with the tires to date. Thanks for the update though...
Regards....Ian
-----Original Message----- From: Richard Clegg <rkmotor-@aol.com> To: Loopfram-@topica.com <Loopfram-@topica.com> Date: April 11, 2001 1:59 PM Subject: Re: Tire question.....here we go again
Just want to clarify something here - no chen shins for me either for tthe same reasons that choopaman has said I was resopnding to questions/thoughts about them the ME77's are scary - agreed if you like the ME88's - try Miche,lin macadams on the rear and a Laser on the front - great for slashes and most likely loopers
Thank you Richard
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